Is it my imagination, or does a poker book that was published before the Internet even existed show up on every recommended reading list? It is true. And, for good reason. The Theory of Poker
Here are a few reasons why Sklansky's book is in it's umpteenth printing:
1) The Fundamental Theorem of Poker. Pages 17-18.
2) "As a pot gets larger and larger, you nearly always want to win it instantly." Page 71.
3) "Both the semi-bluff and betting a marginal hand rather than risking giving a worse hand a free card are cases of the general precept that it is usually better to be betting than calling." Page 97.
4) "Frequently the best play against a possible semi-bluff is to fold, especially when the pot is small." Page 105.
5) "As the pot gets larger and larger, it becomes less and less important to disguise your big hands and more and more important to get even more money in the pot." Page 122.
6) "In a tight game...you loosen up on bluffs and semi-bluffs, but you tighten up on your legitimate hands." Page 152.
7) "You prefer having the loose, aggressive player in the game sitting to your right and the tight, conservative player to your left." Page 161.
Just about all the basic knowledge you will need is in this book. I suspect that there are millions of other players who would agree.
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R. Steve McCollum
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